Aaryavir Sehwag hits fifty as India U-19 beat Nepal by 10 wickets
India made a strong start to the 2026 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup with a dominant opening win.
India U-19 crushed Nepal U-19 by 10 wickets in their U-19 Asia Cup opener at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Friday. Aaryavir Sehwag made an unbeaten 70 off 52 balls on debut as India chased 129 in 19.1 overs.
Key takeaways
- India U-19 beat Nepal U-19 by 10 wickets in the U-19 Asia Cup opener
- Aaryavir Sehwag made 70 not out off 52 balls on his tournament debut
- Ishan Sood took 3/18 and Arjun Rajput took 3/8 to bowl Nepal out for 128
- Captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani made 53 not out off 63 balls
- India will next face Pakistan
India U-19 crushed Nepal U-19 by 10 wickets in their opening match of the U-19 Asia Cup one-day cricket tournament on Friday at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. Chasing 129, Aaryavir Sehwag struck an unbeaten 70 off 52 balls while captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani made 53 not out off 63 balls. India reached 129/0 in 19.1 overs, winning by 10 wickets.
Nepal slipped to 51/4 before Darsh Sonar made a patient 43 off 93 balls, including one four and one six. Aashish Luthar contributed 29, but Nepal were bowled out for 128 in 42.3 overs. Ishan Sood took 3/18 to dismantle Nepal's top order, while Arjun Rajput picked up 3/8 late in the innings to wrap up the tail.
The chase began confidently with Raichandani taking early initiative, but it soon became Sehwag's show. The son of former India opener Virender Sehwag smashed seven fours and four sixes in his unbeaten 70 off 52 balls.
Raichandani remained unbeaten on 53 off 63 deliveries with seven boundaries. Sehwag made his fifty on his U-19 Asia Cup debut. Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, did not bat in the match.
The victory gives India a commanding start in Group A of the thirteenth edition of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. The limited overs tournament features eight under-19 teams and is taking place in Oman from 5 to 14 November 2026. Pakistan are the defending champions, having claimed their second title in the final of the previous edition.
India captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani credited the bowlers after the win. "Yeah, it was a good toss to win. There was some movement early on and we exploited it really well," he said.
" He added, "Yeah, the wicket got better and we have planned really well and it was good. No, just the way we normally bat. "
India will face Pakistan next.
India will face Pakistan next. The source did not give a venue or start time for that match.
Scorecard summary from the match
Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Nepal U-19 | 128 | 42.3 | All out |
India U-19 | 129/0 | 19.1 | Won by 10 wickets |
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